cordovan
noun
- color considered to be rich shade of burgundy
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔː.də.vən/ / /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish cordován (now cordobán). Doublet of cordwain.
- Made out of such leather.
- A dark brownish-red colour, resembling the leather.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish cordován (now cordobán). Doublet of cordwain.
- A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
- A shoe made from such leather.